Celeb style: El DeBarge in Ray-Bans, Vivienne Westwood

Singer El DeBarge has returned to the spotlight after a 20-year struggle with drug addiction and a prison stint. With a new CD, Second Chance, he stopped by Serious Sounds music store Sunday and insisted on posing in his Ray-Ban aviators sunglasses. Oh, that’s me with him.

El gave me a 15-minute interview, in which we talked about his voice, which is just as strong as it was in his 20s. And I couldn’t take my eyes off his boots by designer Vivienne Westwood.

At his Reliant Arena concert, El appeared on stage looking very GQ is a slim-cut suit. He’s celebrating two recent Grammy nominations for his first CD in 15 years, Second Chance. And he praises God for a second chance at life – and a career.